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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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